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natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word parsnip
Parsnip, a portmanteau of Pastinaca and turnip (though often confused with parsley root leftover after the leaves and stems have been snipped).
January 1, 2021
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word hobo
Hobo, a portmanteau of homeless and Bohemian.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word thump
Thump, a portmanteau of thud and bump.
December 25, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word blumpkin
Blumpkin, a portmanteau of blowjob and pumpkin (slang for anus).
December 4, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word hump
Hump, a portmanteau of hunch and lump.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word scrunt
Scrunt, a portmanteau of scrounge and grunt.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word covidiot
Covidiot, a portmanteau of covid and idiot. A person who is foolishly reckless with respect to avoiding contracting or spreading COVID-19.
August 31, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word sedge
Sedge, a portmanteau of saw-like and edge. Sedge leaves have serrated edges unlike the other graminoids: grasses and rushes.
June 7, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word trill
Trill, a portmanteau of true and real.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word shepherd
Shepherd, a portmanteau of sheep and herd.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word ineptitude
Ineptitude, a portmanteau of inept and aptitude.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word jangle
Jangle, a portmanteau of jingle and dangle.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word icicle
Icicle, a portmanteau of ice and sickle.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word grumble
Grumble, a portmanteau of grunt and mumble.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word groan
Groan, a portmanteau of grunt and moan.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word glitz
Glitz, a portmanteau of glamour and ritz.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word glitter
Glitter, a portmanteau of glimmer and litter.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word stroll
Stroll, a portmanteau of stride and roll.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word splosh
Splosh, a portmanteau of splash and slosh.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word sneer
Sneer, a portmanteau of snort and leer.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word snark
Snark, a portmanteau of snide and remark.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word shimmer
Shimmer, a portmanteau of shine and glimmer.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word flare
Flare, a portmanteau of flame and glare.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word clasp
Clasp, a portmanteau of clip and grasp.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word sausage
Sausage, a portmanteau of <i>sow</i> and <i>sage</i>, from the meat of a sow (swine) originally spiced with sage.
February 28, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word menopause
Menopause, a portmanteau of <i>menstrual</i> and <i>pause</i>.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word artichoke
Artichoke, a portmanteau of <i>heart</i> and <i>choke</i>, from the edible heart and inedible choke.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word barrel
Barrel, a portmanteau of <i>bear</i> and <i>roll</i>, bears a load and is able to roll.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word wheelbarrow
Wheelbarrow, from wheelbarrel, a portmanteau of <i>wheel</i> and <i>barrel</i>.
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word wheelbarrel
Wheelbarrel, a portmanteau of <i>wheel</i> and <i>barrel</i>, is a <i>wheeled</i> drum or <i>barrel</i> used to bear loads. (See: wheelbarrow)
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natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word parsnip
Parsnip, a portmanteau of Pastinaca and turnip (though often confused with parsley root leftover after the leaves and stems have been snipped).
January 1, 2021
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word hobo
Hobo, a portmanteau of homeless and Bohemian.
January 1, 2021
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word thump
Thump, a portmanteau of thud and bump.
December 25, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word blumpkin
Blumpkin, a portmanteau of blowjob and pumpkin (slang for anus).
December 4, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word hump
Hump, a portmanteau of hunch and lump.
December 4, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word scrunt
Scrunt, a portmanteau of scrounge and grunt.
December 4, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word covidiot
Covidiot, a portmanteau of covid and idiot. A person who is foolishly reckless with respect to avoiding contracting or spreading COVID-19.
August 31, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word sedge
Sedge, a portmanteau of saw-like and edge. Sedge leaves have serrated edges unlike the other graminoids: grasses and rushes.
June 7, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word trill
Trill, a portmanteau of true and real.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word shepherd
Shepherd, a portmanteau of sheep and herd.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word ineptitude
Ineptitude, a portmanteau of inept and aptitude.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word jangle
Jangle, a portmanteau of jingle and dangle.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word icicle
Icicle, a portmanteau of ice and sickle.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word grumble
Grumble, a portmanteau of grunt and mumble.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word groan
Groan, a portmanteau of grunt and moan.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word glitz
Glitz, a portmanteau of glamour and ritz.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word glitter
Glitter, a portmanteau of glimmer and litter.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word stroll
Stroll, a portmanteau of stride and roll.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word splosh
Splosh, a portmanteau of splash and slosh.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word sneer
Sneer, a portmanteau of snort and leer.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word snark
Snark, a portmanteau of snide and remark.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word shimmer
Shimmer, a portmanteau of shine and glimmer.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word flare
Flare, a portmanteau of flame and glare.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word clasp
Clasp, a portmanteau of clip and grasp.
March 8, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word sausage
Sausage, a portmanteau of <i>sow</i> and <i>sage</i>, from the meat of a sow (swine) originally spiced with sage.
February 28, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word menopause
Menopause, a portmanteau of <i>menstrual</i> and <i>pause</i>.
February 28, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word artichoke
Artichoke, a portmanteau of <i>heart</i> and <i>choke</i>, from the edible heart and inedible choke.
February 28, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word barrel
Barrel, a portmanteau of <i>bear</i> and <i>roll</i>, bears a load and is able to roll.
February 28, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word wheelbarrow
Wheelbarrow, from wheelbarrel, a portmanteau of <i>wheel</i> and <i>barrel</i>.
February 28, 2020
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word wheelbarrel
Wheelbarrel, a portmanteau of <i>wheel</i> and <i>barrel</i>, is a <i>wheeled</i> drum or <i>barrel</i> used to bear loads. (See: wheelbarrow)
February 28, 2020